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Eureka Mill, South Carolina

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Population in 2010: 1,476.
Population change since 2000: -15.0%
Males: 668  (45.3%)
Females: 808  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29706.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,063 (it was $29,273 in 2000)
Eureka Mill:

$34,063
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,505 (it was $11,809 in 2000)

Eureka Mill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,704 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Eureka Mill:

$179,704
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $376,457; detached houses: $392,602; mobile homes: $64,079

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eureka Mill: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.1%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.8% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Eureka Mill, SC (2022)
    • 1,20462.1%Black alone
    • 68435.3%White alone
    • 80.4%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: American (20.6%), African (17.3%), English (3.7%), German (3.0%), Scottish (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,090 people per square mile   (low).

Eureka Mill, South Carolina map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
South Carolina:

2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,210 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $719 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (37.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (39.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (493.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chester, SC (1.1 miles ),
Gayle Mill, SC (1.5 miles ),
Lowrys, SC (2.5 miles ),
Richburg, SC (3.2 miles ),
McConnells, SC (3.2 miles ),
Landsford, SC (4.0 miles ),
Lockhart, SC (4.0 miles),
Fort Lawn, SC (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 81.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Eureka Mill, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eureka Mill, SC in 2022
Eureka Mill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Eureka Mill, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Chemicals (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (34.9%)
  • Truck transportation (6.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.5%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
  • Chemicals (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Eureka Mill, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (15.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Eureka Mill, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.1. This is about average.

City:

76.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.103. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.103
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.12
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Eureka Mill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Eureka Mill place center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eureka Mill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Eureka Mill center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 285.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from Eureka Mill center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from Eureka Mill center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eureka Mill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eureka Mill:

  • UNITED HOSPICE OF THE PIEDMONT (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CHESTER, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eureka Mill:

  • Winthrop University (about 18 miles; Rock Hill, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,575)
  • York Technical College (about 19 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)
  • Limestone College (about 35 miles; Gaffney, SC; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 39 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 41 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 41 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Gaston College (about 42 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 4,385)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Eureka Community House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Saluda Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Eureka Mill include: Eureka Baptist Church (A), Faith Church (B), Eureka Church (C), Church of God (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Benson Cemetery (2), Mount Hebron Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Eureka Mill:

Marital status in Eureka Mill, SC
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Eureka Mill:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eureka Mill, SC (based on Chester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,95547
Black Protestant4,64528
Mainline Protestant2,53731
Other2491
Catholic1742
None15,580-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Chester County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Chester County:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Chester County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chester County:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eureka Mill:

45.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eureka Mill:

43.7%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Eureka Mill:

30.8
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.0%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Eureka Mill:

36.2%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Eureka Mill:

84.7%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eureka Mill, SC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Eureka Mill:

  • WGCD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eureka Mill:

  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBT-FM (99.3 FM; CHESTER, SC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Eureka Mill:

  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.2mTotal length
  • $484,000Total costs
  • 40,950Total average daily traffic
  • 4,417Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,784Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Eureka Mill, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Eureka Mill, SC

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CR54XC195, 108 Rail Road Avenue (Lat: 34.717972 Lon: -81.200778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 96.6 m, Call Sign: WQVC805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2015, Expiration Date: 01/05/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eureka Mill, SC
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 6.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eureka Mill, SC
  • 52.8%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 9.7%No fuel used


Eureka Mill compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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